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KENT ’ S SUMMER OF SPORT
After a sports-shaped hole in our lives last year , outdoor activities and big sporting events are back with a bang this summer , with a great line-up of international events no matter your ball of choice .
While it goes without saying that the sporting event we ’ re most eagerly awaiting over the coming months is The 149th Open , there ’ s a whole raft of athletes limbering up to take centre stage . From the Euros , Wimbledon , The Lions Tour , the Tour de France , and the Olympics to top it all off , we ’ ve rounded up the top ways to celebrate a summer of sport here in Kent - and ways to get active and outdoors again across the Garden of England . Grab the balls , pick up your bats and make sure to pack the sun cream – this could be quite the sweaty summer …
Sports galore at Folkestone Harbour Arm Maybe the sporty season makes you want to lace up your boots and get on out there ... Us ? We know we ’ d rather be enjoying the sports with a drink in hand surrounded by the sparkling sea down at Folkestone Harbour Arm . They ’ ll be showing all the sports of the season including the Euros and The 149th Open , so we can cheer on our teams while indulging at their delectable food outlets like The Big Greek Bus , Sole Kitchen and Docker Brewery & Bakehouse … and hopefully making use of the Lighthouse Champagne Bar if England do us proud !
The Tour de France - A wheely good summer awaits Cycling fans will be gearing up as we start the cycling season with the Giro d ’ Italia and look ahead to the Tour de France happening this summer - and with Brit Tao Geoghegan Hart seeming like the favourite going in , it could be just the time to celebrate British cycling by getting back in the saddle yourself . Substitute the Champs-Élysées for equally picturesque cycling routes through Betteshanger Park , take a ride round North Kent with views of historic Rochester Cathedral , or enjoy breath-taking coastal vistas as you embark on the Viking Coastal Trail which circles the Isle of Thanet . Want to get involved but not ready to invest just yet ? Renting bikes in Kent couldn ’ t be easier , and you could be riding round Bewl Water or cycling seaside with Click2Cycle in no time .
Cricket Season - Ready to be bowled over ? There ’ s a whole host of cracking cricket events lined up this summer including the inaugural Hundred tournament and the first World Test Championship final at Lord ’ s , and we ’ re ready to support our local Kent
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